One problem related to transmission shudder has been reported for the 2012 Subaru Legacy. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Subaru Legacy based on all problems reported for the 2012 Legacy.
The transmission shakes/shudders when coming to a stop or traveling slowly. It has happened with increasing frequency. Sometimes, when the shudder occurs, the car will die, requiring a shift into a park and a restart.